Chapter 157: Chapter 157: The Goddess of Life Offers Herself to Save All Beings
"The entire Divine Realm, along with the countless living beings under its dominion, will be annihilated by him?"
The God of Kindness stared in shock at Zhou Yi, who now resembled an unstoppable Demon King. Emerging from the sorrow of the God of Evil's demise, she asked:
"Is there truly no way to stop him?"
"His power is too overwhelming. I can't think of anything strong enough to destroy him," replied the Goddess of Life, her words extinguishing the last flicker of hope in the God of Kindness's heart.
"If that's the case, then so be it. At least Evil is dead—we won't be lonely in our end."
However, the Goddess of Life's gaze grew resolute, her vibrant, jade-green eyes locked onto Zhou Yi. A spark of determination lit her flawless face as she said:
"But the baleful aura and negative emotions engulfing him… there may be a way to cleanse them."
The God of Kindness turned stiffly to look at the Goddess of Life, disbelief written across her face.
Eliminating Zhou Yi wasn't possible, but purging the malice and negative energies born from his devouring of countless gods? Wasn't that aiding the enemy?
Yet, as she contemplated further, she understood the Goddess of Life's intent.
Helping Zhou Yi process the energies he absorbed wasn't a betrayal—it was the only path to salvation for all living beings.
Though a restored Zhou Yi might rule the Divine Realm and its countless worlds, he wouldn't annihilate them completely.
It wasn't about aiding Zhou Yi; it was about saving all life.
Even so, the cost would be unimaginable.
A deafening roar of baleful energy surged like a tidal wave. Even as a God King, the God of Kindness felt as though she had fallen into an icy abyss, her body frozen to the core.
Zhou Yi, a towering figure wielding the bloodstained Immortal Execution Sword, took one earth-shaking step after another toward them.
Caught between fighting to the death and aiding the Goddess of Life, the God of Kindness hesitated.
At that moment, the Goddess of Life stepped forward.
In Zhou Yi's eyes, the destructive intent of the God of Asura, the malevolence of the God of Evil, and the corruption of the Seven Deadly Sins gods battled for dominance. He sought only to destroy and kill. Raising the Immortal Execution Sword, he struck at the Goddess of Life.
"Watch out!"
The God of Kindness cried out, rushing forward to shield the Goddess of Life.
"Don't move!"
The Goddess of Life's command halted her. From the Goddess emanated a radiant, vibrant green light, brimming with life. The glow was gentle, like an ocean of vitality, enveloping all beings within its embrace and filling them with an indescribable comfort, as though returning to a mother's arms.
Its harmless nature caused Zhou Yi to ignore it. The light enveloped him, instantly suppressing the destructive intent of the God of Destruction within him.
As Zhou Yi's malice shifted, the malevolence of the God of Evil and the sins of greed, lust, and others surged to the forefront.
Standing bathed in that green light, the Goddess of Life looked more breathtaking than ever.
This moment of beauty triggered a storm of conflicting desires within Zhou Yi—his blood-red gaze flashed, and the Immortal Execution Sword vanished as he strode toward her.
In an instant, Zhou Yi's colossal divine form shrank to its normal size, and he reached out to seize the Goddess of Life.
"Rip—"
"Ah!"
The sound of fabric tearing was accompanied by a cry of pain from the Goddess of Life.
"Life!"
The God of Kindness dashed forward, preparing to attack Zhou Yi.
"Stop!"
Despite her pained expression, the Goddess of Life immediately stopped her.
"You can't kill him! You'll only provoke him further."
"This is my choice. Only the immense life essence I've accumulated since my birth can cleanse the malevolence he absorbed from devouring the gods."
Although the Goddess of Life and the God of Destruction were known as husband and wife since the birth of the Divine Realm, their relationship was more spiritual than physical.
The Goddess of Life helped the God of Destruction suppress his destructive impulses, ensuring he didn't succumb to them. Yet their opposing powers prevented them from being truly intimate.
Similarly, the God of Evil and the God of Kindness were like siblings, though their bond was far from ordinary.
"Kindness, leave this place. Go somewhere far away—he won't find you."
The God of Kindness froze, looking at Zhou Yi, who exuded the presence of a Demon King. Slowly, she lowered her hand, understanding that resistance was futile and the Goddess of Life's sacrifice couldn't be in vain.
"You alone might not be able to handle it. I won't leave. I'll stay and help you!"
The Goddess of Kindness gazed at the pained expression of the Goddess of Life, her face resolute.
Now that the God of Evil was dead, there was nothing left for her to cling to. She resolved to sacrifice herself, performing one last act for the world's beings, fulfilling her duty as a God King.
She believed that the God of Evil, if he were aware in the afterlife, would forgive her decision.
The Goddess of Life did not argue further.
In that moment, the immense life essence she had accumulated over countless years surged like a boundless ocean, temporarily suppressing Zhou Yi's negative energy.
Emerald-green radiance shimmered across her body as she carried Zhou Yi, who clung to her desperately, to the heart of the Forest of Life.
This was the Goddess of Life's sanctuary.
Boom!
The two descended heavily onto a clearing within the Forest of Life.
The ground was covered with verdant grass, dotted with vibrant flowers blooming in every hue—radiantly beautiful.
The air here was saturated with a profound aura of life. It felt as if every particle within the atmosphere was condensed with pure vitality.
But the most breathtaking sight was a colossal tree standing majestically in the distance. Its towering canopy extended so far that the entire clearing seemed to lie under its protective embrace.
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